Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's degree · CUNY City College · New York, NY

CIP 24.01

$43,059Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,063Median earnings 4 years after
$52,617Median earnings 5 years after
$12,250Median federal debt
104Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at CUNY City College earn a median of $43,059 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $53,072 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,750–$73,322). Median debt is $12,250, about 28% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Molloy University
Rockville Centre
$74,868$29,337
Excelsior University
Albany
$52,429$7,925
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry
$46,408$6,560
Cornell University
Ithaca
$46,072—
Union College
Schenectady
$45,516$24,500
New York University
New York
$38,447$21,069
St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn
$38,090$17,836
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland
$37,940$21,375
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn
$37,808$11,899
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$36,318$27,000
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$35,316$18,650
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo
$32,082$25,000
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh
$30,318$22,486
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester
$30,102$23,155
The New School
New York
$27,701$24,343

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from CUNY City College make?

The median salary is $43,059 one year after graduation and $52,617 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,250.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.